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What Causes Brown Spotting During Pregnancy?

I was on the mini pill and forgot to take it for over a week. I started getting brown discharge/spotting a few days after, it lasted for around two weeks. I thought this may have been my period at the time, but it was a it was really early, however I didn t have my period at the end of the month. Anyways I had a dream I was pregnant so, thought I would take a test after remembering all the above. Turns out I am actually pregnant and according to clear blue digital. I am 5+ weeks. What I suppose my question is. What was the brown stuff? Was it my period? I can t pin point when this all took place, but I definately had a period in October. This may have all occurred in November early Dec I m not sure. Is it possible I am 10+ weeks pregnant?
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Since you definitely had a period in October, you cannot be pregnant for 10+ weeks in early December.
The spotting you had could be the withdrawal bleeding before you conceived. The conception takes place about 14 days prior to the next expected menses. You may count the days to calculate whether the spotting was prior to the conception date of after.
Still, the best way to find out the period of gestation is by ultrasonography. It will reveal how many days is your pregnancy.
Report to your Obstetrician/Midwife and start the anti-natal care without delay.
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What Causes Brown Spotting During Pregnancy?

Since you definitely had a period in October, you cannot be pregnant for 10+ weeks in early December. The spotting you had could be the withdrawal bleeding before you conceived. The conception takes place about 14 days prior to the next expected menses. You may count the days to calculate whether the spotting was prior to the conception date of after. Still, the best way to find out the period of gestation is by ultrasonography. It will reveal how many days is your pregnancy. Report to your Obstetrician/Midwife and start the anti-natal care without delay.